Green group — SMALL SPHERICAL THINGS
Why is “MOTHBALL” in the Green group?
a small ball of chemical used to repel moths
Connections Hints for August 25, 2025 #805
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Tricky Words in Today's Connections
▼Definitions for the most unusual words in today's puzzle
Tricky Words in Today's Connections
▼Green group — SMALL SPHERICAL THINGS
Why is “POM-POM” in the Green group?
a small, spherical decoration, often used on clothing or accessories
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (August 25, 2025)
Several words in today's puzzle have multiple meanings or obscure definitions that can throw you off. Here's what each one means in the context of this Connections grid.
- DOWN
- Definition: a direction or a feeling of sadness
- Why it's tricky: has multiple meanings, including a direction, a feeling, or a type of feather
- FIX
- Definition: to repair or to prepare
- Why it's tricky: has multiple meanings, including to repair something or to prepare a drink
- JAM
- Definition: a type of fruit preserve or a difficult situation
- Why it's tricky: has multiple meanings, including a type of food or a challenging situation
- PICKLE
- Definition: a type of preserved cucumber or a difficult situation
- Why it's tricky: has multiple meanings, including a type of food or a challenging situation
Connections #805 explained
Why these words connect (August 25, 2025)
Understanding the logic behind each group helps you spot similar patterns in future puzzles. Here's the reasoning for every category in today's Connections.
Yellow group: PREDICAMENT
These words all describe a challenging or problematic situation, such as being in a jam or a pickle.
Green group: SMALL SPHERICAL THINGS
These words all describe small, spherical objects, such as a pea or a pearl.
Blue group: PIPE-SMOKING ACCESSORIES
These words all describe accessories used with a pipe, such as a filter or a lighter.
Purple group: WHAT "DOWN" MIGHT MEAN
These words all describe different meanings of the word 'down', such as feeling sad or drinking quickly.
Red herrings and trap words explained
These words were designed to mislead you. Understanding why they don't belong where you first think sharpens your game for tomorrow.
“LIGHTER”
Seems like it belongs to: PREDICAMENT
Actually belongs to: PIPE-SMOKING ACCESSORIES
while a lighter can be used to get out of a difficult situation, it is more closely related to pipe-smoking accessories
“FILTER”
Seems like it belongs to: PREDICAMENT
Actually belongs to: PIPE-SMOKING ACCESSORIES
while a filter can be used to remove impurities, it is more closely related to pipe-smoking accessories
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “LIGHTER” didn't go with PREDICAMENT
Seems like: PREDICAMENT → Actually: PIPE-SMOKING ACCESSORIES
while a lighter can be used to get out of a difficult situation, it is more closely related to pipe-smoking accessories
Why “FILTER” didn't go with PREDICAMENT
Seems like: PREDICAMENT → Actually: PIPE-SMOKING ACCESSORIES
while a filter can be used to remove impurities, it is more closely related to pipe-smoking accessories